Assignment 2: December task list

1) Research and planning: find five film posters and five trailers for five different films and post them to your blog. Write an analysis to go with each one outlining the genre of the film, the key conventions of the poster/trailer and any interesting additional information such as the representation of people or places in the poster/trailer.

2) Brainstorm possible film ideas for your original film idea. Plan the following:

• Genre
• Title
• Narrative
• Characters/actors (advise not using major stars)

3) Write a film pitch for your original film idea.

Film pitch guidance

You need to create a sales pitch for an imaginary film of approximately 150 words. The pitch should be no longer than 150 words and begin with a ‘log line’. 

The pitch will include:

• A ‘log line’ (a one sentence summary of the film's narrative)
• brief reference to your film's genre
• brief reference to at least one similar film
• brief reference to the target audience for your film
• indication of main characters
• brief summary of narrative (what happens in the story)

Websites to help you:
scripthollywood: Hollywood script writing and film pitching 
BBC Writer’s Room: guidance for planning and writing creatively for TV and film

4) Plan your photoshoot for your film poster:

• Who will be in it?
• What location will you use?
• What costume and make-up is required?
• What type of shots are you planning?

5) Carry out your photoshoot, capture the images then design your film poster using Photoshop.

6) Plan your storyboard for your film trailer:

• Camera shots and transitions (remember: plenty of close-ups and fast-paced editing)
• The on-screen text you will include (e.g. release date)
• How your main characters will be introduced
• Script any dialogue in the trailer 
• The different locations your trailer will feature

7) Draw your storyboard on the official AQA storyboard sheets

8) Choose one of the five films you researched to be the film you will analyse in your 1,000 essay. Make sure there is enough for you to analyse.

9) Research the institutions behind the film (film studio, distributor etc.) and post what you find on your blog.

10) Analyse the representation of people, places, events or ideas in your chosen film and post your analysis on your blog.